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Review on πŸ”Œ StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - Compact USB to SFP Adapter - USB to Gigabit Network Adapter - USB 3.0 Fiber Adapter, Compatible with Multi-Mode (MMF) and Single-Mode Fiber (SMF) - US1GA30SFP by Vincent Burton

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Unfortunately impractical due to its attractiveness

Let me start by saying that I am a big fan of StarTech and its products, both for professional and personal use. This product does what it promises. It works yes However, the main attraction of a fiber connection is the insane speeds. I'm sure it can reach those speeds until it hits a USB-A 3.0 connection with a PC/Mac and hits a bottleneck due to slow transfer times. This product would be much more practical in USB-C 3.1 and ideal for Thunderbolt 3 in SFP. We hope that StarTech will soon release a product with high fiber speed on both sides of the dongle. I'm confident they will be, they are industry leaders in innovation.

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • No instructions